Posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 1:21:10
In reply to What's yer least favorite circumlocution? Mine:, posted by trouble on February 10, 2002, at 16:57:56
Though not strictly circumlocation, more like an oxymoron but I HATE "free gift" that advertisers use as an extra to get you to buy something. I mean how many people do you know that makes you *pay* for a gift?
For circumlocation, whenever I hear someone trying to sound pretentious talking about how this or that "impacted" on the situation, or on them, or for all I care, on their neighbour's dog's groomer's boyfriend. Aaarrckkk! Gag them, please!
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